Exploration and Trade Routes Quiz

Which region was known as the Indies and included India and the East Indies?

• Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia

• South Asia and Indonesia

• China and Indonesia

• Southeast Asia and China

What were some of the exotic goods from the east that were highly sought-after in Europe?

• Silk, pearls, and cotton

• Sugar, dyes, and exotic animals

• Spices, gemstones, and porcelain

• Elephants, tigers, and rhinoceros

Which city was the natural European endpoint for the Silk Road in the 5th century?

• Venice

• Istanbul

• Constantinople

• Genoa

What was the major obstacle for anyone attempting to sail southwards from Portugal to reach the Cape of Good Hope?

• The South Atlantic gyre

• The North Atlantic gyre

• The Portugal current

• The Canary current

Who successfully performed a Volta Domar in the South Atlantic and rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1498?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Afonso de Albuquerque

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

What did the Portuguese develop to navigate around Africa and reach Asia from the West?

• The Cape Route

• The Silk Road

• The Volta Domar

• The Maritime Silk Road

Which island did Afonso de Albuquerque conquer, making the Portuguese the first Europeans to gain a foothold in the Indian subcontinent?

• Hormuz

• Socotra

• Malacca

• Goa

What did the Portuguese obtain by military force to tighten their grip over maritime trade in the Indian and Arabian Sea?

• Fortresses in Europe

• Strategic fortresses and outposts throughout the Indies

• Outposts in Africa

• Strategic alliances with Asian kingdoms